Laws and rules: Firearms

Current laws and rules

• RCW 9.41: Firearms and dangerous weapons
• RCW 9.41.110: Firearms dealers license
• RCW 9.41.070: Concealed pistol license

Law changes effective July 22, 2011

• ESHB 1041: Firearms restrictions — Exemptions — Correctional employees
  Includes correctional employees who have completed government-sponsored law enforcement firearms training in the lists of law enforcement personnel that are exempt from certain firearm restrictions (amends RCW 9.41.060 and RCW 9.41.300, and adds a new section to RCW 9.41).
• HB 1455: Firearms — Possession rights — Petition
  An act relating to where an individual may petition to restore firearm possession rights (amends RCW 9.41.040, RCW 9.41.047, and RCW 36.23.030).
• HB 1016: Firearms — Noise suppressors
  An act relating to firearms noise suppressors (amends RCW 9.41.250).
• SHB 1923: Firearms — Possession — Concealed pistols
  Requires the denial of a concealed pistol license application when the applicant is ineligible to possess a firearm under federal law (reenacts and amends RCW 9.41.070). The applicant’s constitutional right to bear arms shall not be denied, unless he or she is ineligible to possess a firearm under the provisions of RCW 9.41.040 or RCW 9.41.045, or is prohibited from possessing a firearm under federal law.

Rulemaking activity

There is no firearms rulemaking activity at this time.

Explanation of abbreviations

• RCW—Revised Code of Washington (Washington State laws)
• WAC—Washington Administrative Code (Washington State agency regulations)